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Forest, VA vs Bluefield, WV

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- Bluefield spends 0.6% more per student than Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Bluefield than in Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bluefield had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest
 Forest, VABluefield, WVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,769$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,614$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11524573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews
Carmela · Forest, VA
Forest is a Great Place to live
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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Daniel · Bluefield, WV
It's a good place to buy a home at a low price
Over 4 years ago

My wife and I retired here.I was born near Bluefield WV but worked in NC all of my adult life. There's better opportunities for work in NC, especially Raleigh and  More

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